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THE MW NAVY. 


LIST OF SPEECHES MADE IN CONGRESS, REPORTS, AND UNITED 
STATES PUBLIC DOCUMENTS ON THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE 
NEW NAVY. 


1880. Harris, B. W. Report from Committee on Naval Affairs of “Permanent 

construction fund for Navy.” Jan. 30,1880. 46th Cong., 2d sess. H. R. 
169. 14 pp. (Inv. 1.) (1934.) 

1881. Arthur, Chester Alan. Annual message, pp. xviii. (In Foreign Relations 

of U. S., 1881; also in H. ex. doc., v. 1, 47th Cong., 1st sess.) (2009.) 
Hunt, William H., Secretary. Annual Report, pp. 3-6,14, 15. (H. ex. docs., 
v. 8.) (2016.) 

Naval Advisory Board (first). Majority and minority reports, proceedings, 
etc. (In Report of Secretary of Navy, pp. 27-81.) 

Sicard, Montgomery. Annual report of Ordnance Bureau. (In Report of 
Secretary of Navy, pp. 183-214.) 

1882. Arthur, Chester Alan. Annual message, p. xvii. (In Foreign Relations of 

U. S., 1882; also in H. ex. docs., v. 1, 47th Cong., 2d sess.) (2090.) 
Chandler, William E., Secretary. Annual Report, v. 1, pp. 5-9, 20-24, 40. 

(In H. ex. docs., v. 8, 47tli Cong., 2d sess.) (2097.) 

Same. Condition of Navy; letter in response to resolution of House of Repre¬ 
sentatives, with tabular statements. May 4, 1882. (In H. ex. docs., v. 
19, 47th Cong., 1st sess.) (2027.) • 

Hale, Eugene. Speech. July 27, 1882. Cong. Rec., v. 13, pp. 6504,6565. 
Harris, B. W. Report from Committee on Naval Affairs on “Permanent 
construction fund for Navy.” Jan. 31, 1882. H. rep. 139, 5 pp., 47th 
Cong., 1st sess. (Inv. 1.) (2065.) 

Same. Report from Committee on Naval Affairs on ‘ ‘ Construction of vessels 
of war for Navy.” Mar. 8, 1882. H. R. 653; with appendix containing 
testimony taken by committee, 230 pp., 47th Cong., 1st sess. (In v. 2.) 
(2066.) 

Hawley, Joseph R. Speech. July 27, 1882. Cong. Rec., v. 13, pp. 6561- 
6564. 

Hewitt, Abram S. Speech. June 29, 1882. Cong. Rec., v. 13, pp. 5506- 
5515. 


Hiscock, Frank. Speech. June 29, 1882. Cong. Rec., v. 13, pp. 5515-5520. 
Hunt, William Henry, Secretary. Condition of Navy; letter in response to 
resolution of House report Jan. 25, 1882. 47th Cong., 1st sess., H. ex. 
doc., 30. 2 pp. (In v. 19.) (2027.) 

Same. Condition of the Navy; letter in response to the resolution of the House 
of Representatives, with report of minority of Naval Advisory Board. 
Feb. 1, 1882. 47th Cong., 1st sess., H. ex. doc., 30, pt. 2. 24 pp. (In 
v. 19.) (2027.) 

Hunt, William Henry, Secretary. Reconstruction of Navy; letter in further 
response to resolution of the House of Representatives, with tables. Apr. 
10, 1882. 47th Cong., 1st sess., H. ex. doc. 30, pt. 3. 7 pp. (Inv. 19.) 
(2027.) 

Increase of Navy, appropriations for. Stat. L., v. 22, pp. 291, 292. 

Naval Advisory Board (second). Memorandum. (In report of Secretary 
of Navy, v. 1, pp. 154, 155.) 

O’Neil, Charles. Speech. June 28, 1882. Cong. Rec., v. 13, pp. 5468-5470. 
Robeson, George M. Speech. June 29, 1882. Cong. Rec., v. 13, pp. 5520— 


5522. 

Same. Speech. July 6, 1882. 


Cong. Rec., v. 13, pp. 5692-5697. 


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1882. Shock, William Henky. Annual report of Steam Engineering Bureau. (In 

report of Secretary of Navy, v. 1, pp. 136-143.). 

Sicard, Montgomery. Annual report of Ordnance Bureau. (In report of 
Secretary of Navy, v. 3, 70 pp., 43 pi., il., 8°.) 

Whitthorne, Washington Curran. Speech. June 28,1882. Cong. Rec., v. 
13, pp. 5458-5467. 

1883. Ammen, Daniel. Marine rams. (In report of Secretary of Navy, v. 1, pp. 

93-98.) 

Arthur, Chester Alan. Annual message, p. xv. (In Foreign Relations of 
U. S., 1883; also in 48th Cong.,' 1st sess., H. ex. docs., v. 1.) (2181.) 

Blount, James H. Speech. Jan. 22, 1883. Cong. Rec., v. 14, pp. 1453-1456. 
Calkins, William H. Speech. Jan. 20, 1883. Cong. Rec., v. 14, pp. 1400- 
1404. 

Chandler, William Eaton, Secretary. Letter relative to completion of 
double-turreted monitors; with report of Naval Advisory Board. Jan. 2 r 
1883. 47th Cong., 2d sess., H. ex. doc., 28. 4 pp. (In v. 14.) (2103.) 

Same. Letter transmitting recommendations of Naval Advisory Board rela¬ 
tive to unarmored naval vessels. Jan. 3, 1882(?). 47th Cong., 2d sess., 
H. ex. doc., 32. (In v. 14.) (2103.) 

Same. Letter transmitting additional report Naval Advisory Board. Jan. 15, 
1883. 47th Cong., 2d sess., H. ex. doc. 28, pt. 2. 7 pp. (In v. 14.) 

(2103.) 

Same. Letter transmitting report Naval Advisory Board. Feb. 19, 1883. 

47th Cong., 2d sess., S. ex. doc. 74. 41 pp. (In v. 3.) (2076.) 

Same. Annual report, v. 1, pp. 3-18. 48th Cong., 1st sess., H. ex. docs., v. 
8. (2188.) 

Hale, Eugene. Report from Committee on Appropriations on bill making 
appropriations for naval service. Feb. 9, 1883. 47th Cong., 2d sess., S. 
rept. 968, with correspondence, 12 pp. (In v. 1.) (2087.) 

Same. Speech. Feb. 22, 1883. Cong. Rec., v. 14, pp. 3105-3109. 

Harris, Benjamin W. Speech. Jan. 20, 1883. Cong. Rec., appendix, pp. 
70-75. 

Increase of Navy, appropriations for. Stat. L., v. 22, pp. 477, 478. 

Knott, James Proctor. Speech. Jan. 20, 1883. Cong. Rec., v. 14, appen¬ 
dix, pp. 23-25. 

Logan, John Alexander. Report from Select Committee on Heavy Ordnance 
and Projectiles. Feb. 9, 1883. 47th Cong., 2d sess. S. rep. 969, with 
evidence and plates, hi +273 pp. (In v. 1.) (2087.) 

McPherson, John R. Speech. Feb. 22, 1883. Cong. Rec., v. 14, pp. 3101- 
3105. 

Naval Advisory Board (second). New steam cruisers for U. S. Navy. (In 
Report of Secretary of Navy, v. 1, pp. 52-73.) 

Same. Armored vessels. (In Report of Secretary of Navy, v. 1, pp. 74-84.) 
Same. Additional cruisers. (In Report of Secretary of Navy, v. 1, pp. 85-88.) 
Porter, David Dixon. Annual report of the Admiral. (In Report of Secre¬ 
tary of Navy, pp. 383^11.) 

Robeson, George M. Report from Committee on Appropriations on bill mak¬ 
ing appropriations for naval service. Jan. 16, 1883. 47th Cong., 2d sess. 
H. rep. 1862, with report from Naval Advisory Board. 12 pp. (In v. 1.) 
(2159.) 

Same. Speech. Jan. 18, 1883. Cong. Rec., v. 14, pp. 1327-1329. 

Sicard, Montgomery. Annual report of Ordnance Bureau. 9 pi. (In 
Report of Secretary of Navy, pp. 412-433.) 

Thomas, John R. Speech. Jan. 20,1883. Cong. Rec., v. 14, pp. 1407-1419. 
Whitthorne, Washington C. Speech. Jan. 20, 1883. Cong. Rec., v. 14, pp. 
1404-1407. 


1884. Arthur, Chester Alan. Special message relative to construction of Navy. 

Mar. 26, 1884. 48th Cong., 1st sess., H. ex. doc., 127. 2 pp. (In v. 26.) 

(2206.) 

Same. Annual message, p. xvi. (In Foreign Relations of U. S., 1884; also in 
48th Cong., 2d sess., H. ex. docs., v. 1. (2276.) 

Bayard, Thomas Francis. Speech. Apr. 8,1884. Cong. Rec., v. 15, pp. 2761- 
2762. 


Beck, James Burnie. Speech. Apr. 10, 1884. 
2842. 


Cong. Rec., v. 15, pp. 2836- 


Boutelle, Charles A. Speech. Mar. 5, 1884. 
1628. 


Cong. Rec., v. 15, pp. 1627- 


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1884. 


1885. 


Calkins, William H. Speech. Feb. 12, 1884. Cong. Rec.,v. 15, pp. 1068- 

Same. Speech. July 5,1884. Cong. Rec., v. 15, pp. 6143-6145. 

Chandler, William E., Secretary. Letter transmitting statement showing 
date of construction, original cost, and expense for repairs of vessels on 
Navy Register, Nov., 1883. Jan. 14, 1884. 48th Cong., 1st sess., S. ex. 
doc., 48. 7 pp. (Inv. 1.) (2162.) 

Same. Transmitting copies of contracts for material for ironclad Miantonomoh. 
Apr. 2, 1884. 48th Cong., 1st sess., S. ex. doc. 144. 7 pp. (In v. 6.) 

(2167.) 

Chandler, William E., Secretary. Annual report, v. 1, pp. 3-19. 48th 
Cong., 2d sess., H. ex. doc., v. 9. (2284.) 

Cox, Samuel S. Speech. July 5, 1884. Cong. Rec., v. 15, pp. 6146-6147. 

Gun Foundry Board. Report relative to best location for Government foun¬ 
dry; with appendixes and plates. (In report of Secretary of Navy, v. 1, 
pp. 255-382.) 

Hale, Eugene. Report from Committee on Appropriations on naval appro¬ 
priation bill. Apr. 1, 1884. 48th Cong., 1st sess., S. rept. 405. 6 pp. 

(Inv. 3.) (2175.) 

Same. Report from Committee on Naval Affairs on bill to authorize construc¬ 
tion of additional steel vessels. Feb. 12, 1884. 48th Cong., 1st sess., S. 
rept. 161; with 7 appendixes, including evidence taken by committee. 
xii+113 pp. (Inv. 2.) (2174.) 

Same. Speech. Apr. 8, 1884. Cong. Rec., v. 15, pp. 2757, 2758, 2759, 2761, 
2762. 

Same. Speech. Apr. 9, 1884. Cong. Rec., v. 15, pp. 2799-2808. 

Hill, William D. Speech. Mar. 4, 1884. Cong. Rec., v. 15, pp. 1594-1596. 

Increase of Navy, appropriations for. Stat. L., v. 23, pp. 262,263. 

Kasson, John Adams. Speech. Mar. 4, 1884. Cong. Rec., v. 15, pp. 1601, 
1602. 

Same. Speech. Apr. 23, 1884. Cong. Rec., v. 15, pp. 3303.3304. 

McAdoo, William. Speech. Mar. 5, 1884. Cong. Rec., v. 15, pp. 1623,1624. 

Miller, John Franklin. Speech. July 7, 1884. Cong. Rec., v. 15, pp. 6158- 
6161. 


Morgan, John T. Speech. Apr. 8, 1884. Cong. Rec., v. 15, pp. 2760, 2761. 

Same. Speech. July 7, 1884. Cong. Rec., v. 15, pp. 6161-6163. 

Naval Advisory Board (second). Summary report on additional vessels. 
(In report of Secretary of Navy, v. 1, pp. 226-231.) 

Same. Trial of Dolphin. (In report of Secretary of Navy, v. 1, pp. 232, 233.) 

Same. Report on tests mild steel; synopsis. (In report of Secretary of Navy, 
v. 1, pp. 234, 235.) 

Same. Experimental work to determine resistance of ships. (In report of 
Secretary of Navy, v. 1, pp. 236.) 

Porter, D. D. Annual report of the Admiral. (In report of Secretary of 
Navy, v. 1, pp. 60-64.) 

Randall, Samuel Jackson. Bill making temporary provision for naval 
service. July 5, 1884. Cong. Rec., v. 15, pp. 6143. 

Reed, Thomas Brackett. Speech. Apr. 23,1884. Cong. Rec., v. 15, pp. 3305, 
3306. 

Same. Speech. July 5, 1884. Cong. Rec., v. 15, pp. 6145, 6146. 

Sicard, Montgomery. Annual report Ordnance Bureau; with appendix and 
plate. (In report of Secretary of Navy, v. 1, pp. 410-553.) 

Thomas, John R. Speech. Mar. 1, 1884 Cong. Rec., v. 15, pp. 1528-1533. 

Vest, George G. Speech. Apr. 8, 1884. Cong. Rec., v. 15, pp. 2763, 2764, 
2791-2799. 

Cameron, James Donald. Resolution for inquiry into condition of Navy. 
Feb. 5, 1885. Cong. Rec., v. 16, p. 1280. 

Cleveland, Grover. Annual message, pp. xxx, xxxi. (In Foreign Relations 
of U. S., 1885; also in 49th Cong., 1st sess., H. ex. docs., v. 1.) (2368.) 

Contracts for new steel cruisers. (In report of Secretary of Navy, v. 1, 
appendix No. 13, pp. 291-365.) 

Hale, Eugene. Report from Committee on Appropriations, recommending 
amendments to naval appropriation bill. Feb. 26, 1885. 48th Cong., 2d 
sess., S. rept. 1442. (In v. 2.) (2274.) 

Hutchins, Waldo. Conference report on naval appropriation bill presented 
and adopted. Mar. 3, 1885. Cong. Rec., v. 16, p. 2563. 

Same. Report from Committee on Appropriations on bill making appropria¬ 
tions for naval service. Feb. 17, 1885. 48th Cong., 2d sess., H. rept. 
2540. 4 pp. (Inv. 1.) (2328.) 


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1885. Increase of Navy, appropriation for. Stat. L., v. 23, pp. 292, 433. 

Keifer, Joseph Warren. Speech. Feb. 20, 1885. Cong. Rec., v. 16, pp. 

1970-1974. 

Long, John Davis. Speech. Feb. 20, 23, 1885. Cong. Rec., v. 16, pp. 1974, 
2036, 2037. 

McCulloch, Hugh. Letter transmitting estimates of cost completing new 
naval cruisers and dispatch boat. Feb. 26, 1885. 48th Cong., 2d sess., 
S. ex. doc. 94. 1 p. (In v. 2.) (2263.) 

Same. Letter transmitting estimate for completing ordnance of new cruisers. 
Feb. 27, 1885. 48th Cong., 2d sess., S. ex. doc. 97. 3 pp. (In v. 2.) 
(2263.) 

Naval Advisory Board (second). Report on mild steel used in Dolphin , 
Atlanta, Boston, and Chicago. (In report of Secretary of Navy, v. 1, appen¬ 
dix No. 16, pp. 367-578.) 

Sicard, Montgomery. Report of Ordnance Bureau. (In report of Secretary 
of Navy, v. 1, appendix No. 12, pp. 202-251.) 

Whitney, YVilliam Collins, Secretary. Annual report, v. 1, pp. xvii-xli. 

(49th Cong., 1st sess., H. ex. docs., v. 9.) (2376.) 

Wilson, Theodore Delavan. Report of Construction and Repair Bureau* 
(In report of Secretary of Navy, v. 1, appendix No. 13, pp. 254-271.) 

1886. Ballentine, John G. Speech. July 24,1886. Cong. Rec., v. 17, pp. 7488-7493. 
Boutelle, Charles Addison. Speech. July 24,1886. Cong. Rec., v. 17, pp. 

7480-7486. 

Cleveland, Grover. Annual message, pp. xxii, xxiii. (In Foreign Relations 
of U. S., 1886; also in 49th Cong., 2d sess., H. ex. docs., v. 1.) (2460.) 

Fairchild, Charles Stebbins. Letter transmitting estimate of appropriation 
to supply deficiency for armament of new steel cruisers. May 5, 1886. 
49th Cong., 1st sess., H. ex. doc. 215. 2 pp. (In v. 33.) (2401.) 

Same. Letter transmitting request for appropriation to complete cruisers Chi¬ 
cago, Boston, and Atlanta and pay balance on dispatch boat Dolphin * 
June 30, 1886. 49th Cong., 1st sess., S. ex. doc. 195. (In v. 8.) (2341.) 

Goff, Nathan, Jr. Speech. June 18, 1886. Cong. Rec., v. 17, pp. 5875-5881* 
Hawley, Joseph Roswell. Report from Select Committee on Ordnance and 
War Ships, with an appendix. Feb. 8, 1886. 49th Cong., 1st sess., S. 
rept. 90. xxx-512 pp. (In v. 1.) (2355.) 

Herbert, Hilary Abner. Report from Committee on Naval Affairs on “In¬ 
crease of naval establishment.” Mar. 10, 1886. 49th Cong., 1st sess., H. 
rept. 993, with appendix giving statistics of foreign navies. 23 pp. (In 
v. 3.) (2437.) 

Same. Speech. July 24, 1886. Cong. Rec., v. 17, pp. 7475-7479. 

Increase of naval establishment. Debate and passage of bill. July 24,1886. 
Cong. Rec., v. 17, pp. 7496-7503. 

Increase of Navy, appropriation for. Stat. L., v. 24, pp. 215-217. 

O’Neill, John J. Views of Lieut. Aaron Ward, of the Navy, submitted for 
publication in the Record, June 18,1886. Cong. Rec., v. 17, pp. 5881-5892. 
Porter, David Dixon. Report of the Admiral. (In report of Secretary of 
Navy, appendix No. 3, pp. 54-69.) 

Randall, Samuel Jackson. Report from Commission on Ordnance and Gun¬ 
nery on ordnance and war ships. Mar. 31, 1886. 49th Cong., 1st sess.,,, 
H. rept. 1450, with appendix giving notes of conferences with persons , 
interested in heavy ordnance and armor plate. 69 pp. (In v. 5.) (2439.) 
Sicard, Montgomery. Report of Ordnance Bureau. (In report of Secretary 
of Navy, appendix No. 1, pp. 246-285.) 

Whitney, William Collins, Secretary. * Letter transmitting information rela¬ 
tive to Chicago, Boston, Atlanta, and Dolphin. May 25, 1886. 49th Cong., 
1st sess., S. ex. doc. 153. 466 pp. (In v. 7.) (2340.) 

Same. Letter giving information as to progress in construction of steel cruis¬ 
ers. Apr. 20, 1886. 49th Cong., 1st sess., H. ex. doc. 185. 22 pp. (In 

v. 33.) (2401.) 

Whitney, William Collins, Secretary. Annual report, pp. 5-12. (49th 

Cong., 2d sess., H. ex. docs., v. 7.) (2466.) 

Wilson, Theodore Delevan. Report of Construction and Repair Bureau. 
(In report of Secretary of Navy, appendix No. 10, pp. 340-368.) 

1887. Contracts. Correspondence relating to award of contracts for construction of 

Cruisers 4 and 5. (In report of Secretary of Navy, Appendix A, pp. XLV- 

Hale, Eugene. Conference report on naval appropriation bill. Mar. 3,1887. 
Cong. Rec., v. 18, p. 2622. 


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1887. Herbert, Hilary Abner. Conference report on naval appropriation bill, with 

debate thereon. Mar. 3, 1887. Cong. Rec., v. 18, pp. 2724-2727. 

Same. Report from Committee on Naval Affairs on bill making appropriations 
for naval service. Feb. 1,1887. 49th Cong., 2d sess., H. rept. 3833. 1 p. 

(Inv. 2.) (2501.) ’ v F 

Increase of Navy, appropriation for. Stat. L., v. 24, pp. 592-594. 

Same. Debate. Feb. 26, 1887. Cong. Rec., v. 18, pp. 2336-2352. 

Lawler, Frank. Construction, equipment, and armament of vessels; resolu¬ 
tion for inquiry into expediency of appropriating $50,000,000 for increase 
of Navy, with letter from Admiral Porter. Jan. 24, 1887. 49th Cong., 2d 
sess., H. misc. doc. 91. 9 pp. (In v. 1.) (2488.) 

Melville, George Wallace. Report of Steam Engineering Bureau. (In 
report of Secretary of Navy, appendix No. 12, pp. 340-396.) 

Porter, David Dixon. Report of the Admiral. (In report of Secretary of 
Navy, appendix No. 5, pp. 27-70.) 

Sicard, Montgomery. Report of Ordnance Bureau. (In report of Secretary 
of Navy, appendix No. 10, pp. 230-285.) 

Thomas, John R. Report from Committee on Naval Affairs on bills, resolu¬ 
tion, document, and memorial concerning increase of naval establishment. 
Feb. 15, 1887. 49th Cong., 2d sess., H. rept. 4056. 1 p. (In v. 2.) 
(2501.) 

Whitthorne, Washington Curran. Report from Committee on Naval 
Affairs on bill to create naval service. Mar. 2, 1887. 49th Cong., 2d 
sess., S. rept. 1987. 7 pp. (In v. 3.) (2458.) 

Whitney, William Collins, Secretary. Annual report, pp. iii-xi. (50th 
Cong.-, 1st sess., H. ex. docs., v. 8.) (2539.) 

Wilson, Theodore Delavan. Report of Construction and Repair Bureau. 
(In report of Secretary of Navy, appendix No. 11, pp. 286-339.) 

1888. Chandler, William Eaton. Resolutions (3) calling for information as to 

plans for^hips procured from abroad, changes in plans of ships, and con¬ 
tracts for ships, machinery, and armor. Jan. 23, 1888. Cong. Rec., v. 
19, pp. 617, 618, 692, 693, 859. 

Same. Resolution calling for information as to test of Clark’s deflective tur¬ 
rets. June 25, 1888. Cong. Rec., v. 19, pp. 5527, 5528. 

Contracts. Tabular statement of proposals received and opened in office of 
Secretary of Navy between Dec. 6, 1887, and Dec. 1, 1888. (In report of 
Secretary of Navy, appendix No. 18, pp. 558-573.) 

Hawley, Joseph Roswell. Resolution calling for reports made by Captains 
Bunce and Ramsay to Secretary of Navv. Mar. 1, 1888. Cong. Rec., v. 
19, p. 618. 

Herbert, Hilary Abner. Report from Committee on Naval Affairs on bill 
making appropriations for naval service and increase of Navy. June 18, 
1888. 50th Cong., 1st sess., H. rept. 2617; with tables of strength of 
navies. 21pp. (Inv. 7.) (2604.) 

Same. Speech. Aug. 22, 1888. Cong. Rec., v. 19, pp. 7840-7848. 

Increase of Navy, appropriation for. Stat. L., v. 25, pp. 472, 473. 

Same. Debate in Senate. July 24, 1888. Cong. Rec., v. 19, pp. 6717-6729. 
Melville, George Wallace/ Report of Steam Engineering Bureau. (In 
report of Secretary of Navy, appendix No. 9, pp. 318-415.) 

Sicard, Montgomery/ Report of Ordnance Bureau. (In report of Secretary 
of Navy, appendix No. 7, pp. 183-277.) 

Whitney, William Collins, Secretary. Communications in response to Sen¬ 
ate resolutions of Jan. 25 and Feb. 1, 1888. Aug. 21, 1888. Cong. Rec., 
v. 19, pp. 7775, 7776. 

Same. Letter transmitting reports on U. S. S. Atlanta. Mar. 15, 1888. 50th 
Cong., 1st sess., S. ex. doc. 122. 10 pp., pi. (In v. 7.) (2510.) 

Same. Letter transmitting statement of men required for Chicago and other 
vessels. July 20, 1888. 50th Cong., 1st sess., S. ex. doc. 219. (In v. 11.) 
(2514.) 

Same. Letter relative to purchase abroad of designs and drawings for naval 
vessels. Aug. 21, 1888. 50th Cong., 1st sess., S. ex. doc. 241. 4 pp. 

(Inv. 11.) (2514.) 

Same. Annual report, pp. iii-xii. (50 Cong., 2 sess., H. ex. docs., v. 8.) 
(2634.) 

Same. Letter transmitting information as to tests of deflective turrets. Dec. 
17, 1888. 50th Cong., 2d sess., S. ex. doc. 20. 2 pp. (In v. 1.) (2610.) 


8 


1888. Whitthorne, Washington Curran. Report from Committee on Naval Affairs 

on bill to provide for enrollment of naval militia. June 26, 1888. 50th 
Cong., 1st sess., H. rept. 2735, with appendixes. 21 pp. (In v. 8.) 
(2605.) 

Wilson, Theodore Delavan. Report of Construction and Repair Bureau. 
(In report of Secretary of Navy, appendix No. 8, pp. 278-317.) 

1889. Blackburn, Joseph Clay Styles. Report from Committee on Naval Affairs, 

on bill to authorize Secretary of Navy to contract for guns and ammunition. 
Mar. 2,1889. 50thCong., 2d sess., S. rept. 2711. 2pp. (Inv.2.) (2619.) 

Boutelle, Charles Addison. Speech. Feb. 2, 1889. Cong. Rec., v. 20, pp. 
1444-1449. 

Same. Speech. Feb. 28, 1889. Cong. Rec., v. 20, pp. 2460-2466. 

Contracts. Tabular statement of proposals received and opened in office of 
Secretary of Navy between Dec. 1, 1888, and Dec. 1, 1889. (In report of 
Secretary of Navy, part 1, appendix 1, pp. 59-77.) 

Harrison, Benjamin. Annual message, pp. xvii, xviii. (In Foreign Rela¬ 
tions of U. S., 1889; also in 51st Cong., 1st sess., H. ex. docs., v. 1. ) (2714.) 

Herbert, Hilary Abner. Report from Committee on Naval Affairs, on bill 
making appropriations for naval service and increase of Navy. Jan. 21, 

1889. 50th Cong., 2d sess., H. rept. 3796. 14 pp. (In v. 1.) (2673.) 

Same. Feb. 2, 1889. Cong. Rec., v. 20. pp. 1428-1436. 

Same. Speech. Feb. 28, 1889. Cong. Rec., v. 20, appendix, pp. 167-170. 
Increase of Navy, appropriation for. Stat. L., v. 25, pp. 823-825. 

McAdoo, William. Speech. Feb. 2,1889. Cong. Rec., v. 20, pp. 1436-1444. 
Melville, George Wallace. Report of Steam Engineering Bureau. (In 
report of Secretary of Navy, pt. 2, appendix No. 14, pp. 587-630. 44 pi., 

51st Cong., 1st sess., H. ex. docs., v. 9.) (2722.) 

Sicard, Montgomery. Report of Ordnance Bureau. (In report of Secretary 
of Navy, pt- 2, appendix No. 13, pp. 435-482. 51st Cong., 1st sess., H. ex. 
docs., v. 9.) (2722.) 

Thomas, John R. Design for pneumatic dynamite cruising monitor, debate 
concerning. Feb. 11, 1889. Cong. Rec., v. 20, pp. 1746-1750, 1768-1771, 
1777, 1778. 

Tracy, Benjamin Franklin, Secretary. Annual report, pt. 1, pp. 3-50. (51st 

Cong., 1st sess., H. ex. docs., v. 8.) (2721.) 

Wilson, Theodore D. Report of Construction and Repair Bureau. (In report 
of Secretary of Navy, pt. 2, appendix No. 13, pp. 483-586. 51st Cong., 1st 
sess., H. ex. docs., v. 9.) (2722.) 

1890. Boutelle, Charles Addison. Report from Committee on Naval Affairs on 

bill making appropriations for naval service and increase of Navy. Apr. 
1, 1890. 51st Cong., 1st sess., H. rept. 1178. 17 pp. (In v. 4.) (2810.) 

Same. Report from Committee on Naval Affairs on bill making appropriations 
for naval service and increase of Navy. Dec. 20, 1890. 51st Cong., 2d 
sess., H. rept. 3339. 12 pp. (In v. 1.) (2885.) 

Same. Report from Committee on Naval Affairs on bills relating to naval 
nomenclature. June 27, 1890. 51st Cong., 1st sess., H. rept. 2590. 1 p. 

(Inv. 8.) (2814.) 

Chandler, William Eaton. Minority report from Committee on Naval 
Affairs on bill for construction of 8 battleships. Jan. 27, 1890. 51st 
Cong., 1st sess., S. rept. 174. 7 pp. (In v. 1.) (2703.) 

Cockrell, Francis Marion. Speech. May 26, 1890. Cong. Rec., v. 21, pp. 
5276-5279. 

De Haven, John Jefferson. Report from Committee on Naval Affairs on bill 
for relief of Union Iron Works, builder of cruiser Charleston. Apr. 23, 

1890. 51st Cong., 1st sess., H. rept. 1673. 2 pp. (Inv. 6.) (2812.) 

Dolph, Joseph Norton. Speech, May 23,1890. Cong. Rec., v. 21, pp. 5173-5182. 
Folger, W. M. Report of Ordnance Bureau. (In report of Secretary of 

Navy, appendix, pp. 237-283.) 

Increase of Navy, appropriations for. Stat. L., v. 26, pp. 205, 206. 

Same. Debate in House. Apr. 8, 1890. Cong. Rec., v. 21, pp. 3161-3172. 
Same. Debate in House. Apr. 9,10, 1890. Cong. Rec., v. 21, pp. 3221-3223, 
3256-3274. 

Melville, George Wallace. Report of Steam Engineering Bureau. (In 
report of Secretary of Navy, appendix, pp. 367-441.) 

Policy Board (so called). Report. Jan. 29, 1890. 51st Cong., 1st sess., S. 
ex. doc. 43. 58 pp. (In v. 5.) (2682.) 

Stanford, Leland. Report from Committee on Naval Affairs on bill for relief 
of Union Iron Works, builder of cruiser Charleston. Feb. 26, 1890. 51st 
Cong., 1st sess., S. rept. 370. 13 pp. (In v. 2.) (2704.) 


9 


1890. Tracy, Benjamin Franklin, Secretary. Annual report, pp. 3-41. (51st 

Cong., 2d sess., H. ex. docs., v. 9.)* (2838.) 

Same. Letter in response to resolution relative to cost of line of battle ship’s 
cruise around world. Mar. 21, 1890. 51st Cong., 1st sess., S. ex. doc. 89. 
4 pp. (In v. 9.) (2686.) 

Same. Letter transmitting report of so-called “Policy Board.” Jan. 29, 1890. 

51st Cong., 1st sess., S. ex. doc. 43. 58 pp. (In v. 5.) 

Same. Letter transmitting report on new method of tiring shells. Apr. 5, 
1890. 51st Cong., 1st sess., S. ex. doc. 94. 5 pp. (In y. 9.) (2686.) 

Wilson, Theodore D. Report of Construction and Repair Bureau. (In report 
of Secretary of Navy, appendix, pp. 285-365.) 

1891. Boutelle, Charles Addison. Speech; with tables showing cost of New Navy, 

Jan. 21, 1891. Cong. Rec., v. 22, pp. 1773-1776. 

Folger, W. M. Report of Ordnance Bureau. (In report of Secretary of Navy, 

Harrison, Benjamin. Annual message, pp. xxvi, xxvii. (In Foreign Rela¬ 
tions of U. S., 1891; also in 52d Cong., 1st sess., H. ex. docs., v. 1.) (2920.) 

Increase of Navy, appropriations for. Stat. L., v. 26, pp. 814, 815, 877. 

Same. Debate in House. Jan. 24, 1891. Cong. Rec., v. 22, pp. 1812-1827. 
Same. Debate in Senate. Feb. 10, 1891. Cong. Rec., v. 22, pp. 2427-2445, 
2495-2501. 

McAdoo, William. Speech. Jan. 23, 1891. Cong. Rec., v. 22,pp. 1798-1801. 
Outhwaite, Joseph H. Speech. Jan. 22, 1891. Cong. Rec., v. 22, pp. 1777- 
1781. 

Sayers, Joseph D. Speech. Jan. 22, 1891. Cong. Rec., v. 22, pp. 1776, 1777. 
Tracy, Benjamin Franklin, Secretary. Annual report, pp. 3-19, 30-38, 55-62. 

(52d Cong., 1st sess., H. ex. docs., v. 12.) (2931.) 

Same. Letter transmitting report on alleged counterfeit stamping of test pieces 
of steel plate at Linden Steel Works. Mar. 3, 1891. 51st Cong., 2d sess., 
S. ex. doc. 75. 58 pp. (In v. 1.) (2818.) 

Same. Letter transmitting report relative to alleged defects in castings fur¬ 
nished by Standard Steel Casting Company. Mar. 3, 1891. 51st Cong., 
2d sess., S. ex. doc. 74. 48 pp. (In v. 1.) (2818.) 

Wilson, Theodore Delavan. Report of Construction and Repair Bureau. (In 
report of Secretary of Navy, appendix, pp. 291-406,) 

1892. Boutelle, Charles Addison. Speech; with statistical tables of condition of 

Navy. Apr. 14,1892. Cong. Rec., v. 23, pp. 3319-3329. 

Same. Speech; with statistical tables as to armor plate. Apr. 18,1892. Cong. 
Rec., v. 23, pp. 3395-3397. 

Butler, Matthew Calbraithe. Speech; with tables of armament of new 
vessels. May 18,1892. Cong. Rec., v. 23, pp. 4355-4358. 

Chandler, William Eaton. Speech; with history of New Navy. May 13, 
1892. Cong. Rec., v. 23, pp. 4253-4258. 

Same. Speech; with table showing number and class of vessels in New Navy. 

July 15,1892. Cong. Rec., v. 23, pp. 6190, 6191. 

Conference Report Rejected. July 9,1892. Cong. Rec., v. 23, p. 5958. 
Cummings, Amos J. Speech. Apr. 16,1892. Cong. Rec., v. 23, pp. 3363, 3364. 
Folger, W. M. Report of Ordnance Bureau. (In report of Secretary of Navy, 
appendix, pp. 203-303.) 

Gorman, Arthur Pue. Speech. May 13, 1892. Cong. Rec., v. 23, pp. 4258- 
4265. 

Gray, George. Speech. May 13,1892. Cong. Rec., v. 23, pp. 4251-4253. 
Hale, Eugene. Amendment to naval appropriation bill, providing for 18 new 
vessels. Mar. 16,1892. Cong. Rec., v. 23, p. 2112. 

Harrison, Benjamin. Annual massage, pp. xxiii, xxiv. (In Foreign Relations 
of U. S., 1892; also in 52d Cong., 2d sess., H. ex. docs., v. 1.) (3076.) 

Herbert, Hilary Abner. Report from Committee on Naval Affairs on bill 
making appropriations for naval service, etc. Mar. 10, 1892. 52d Cong., 

1st sess., H. rept. 621. 26 pp. (In v. 2.) (3043.) 

Holman, William Steele. Speech; with table of estimated cost of new ships. 

July 9, 1892. Cong. Rec., v. 23, pp. 5953-5955. 

Increase of Navy, appropriations for. Stat. L., v. 27, pp. 250. 

Same. Debate in House. Apr. 12, 13, July 14, 1892. Cong. Rec., v. 23, pp. 
3223-3231, 3261-3272, 6179-6187. 

Same. Debate in Senate. May 17, 1892. Cong. Rec., v. 23, pp. 4309-4325. 
Lodge, Henry Cabot. Speech. Apr. 16, 1892. Cong. Rec., v. 23, pp. 3362, 
3363. 

McPherson, John Rhoderick. Speech. May 13, 1892. Cong. Rec., v. 23, 
pp. 4249-4250. 


10 


1892. Tracy, Benjamin Franklin, Secretary. Annual report, pp. 3-37. (52d Cong., 

2d sess., H. ex. docs., v. 10.) (3085.) 

Wilson, Theodore Delayan. Report of Construction and Repair Bureau. 
(In report of Secretary of Navy, appendix, pp. 305-380.) 

1893. Boutelle, Charles Addison. Speech. Feb. 20, 1893. Cong. Rec., v. 24, 

pp. 1877-1879. 

Cleveland, Grover. Annual message, pp. xxi-xxiii. (In Foreign Relations 
of U. S., 1893; also in 53d Cong., 2d sess., H. ex. docs., v. 1.) (3197.) 

Gun Steel and Armor to be advertised for. Mar. 3, 1893. Rev. Stat., Supp., 
v. 2, Nos. 1-5, chap. 212, par. 9, p. 131. 

Hale, Eugene. Report from Committee on Appropriations on bill making 
appropriations for naval service. Feb. 25, 1893. 52d Cong., 2d sess., S. 

rept. 1344. 3 pp. (In v. 2.) (3073.) 

Herbert, Hilary Abner. Report from Committee on Naval Affairs on bill 
making appropriations for naval service. (Gives history of ten years’ prog¬ 
ress in building New Navy.) Feb. 13, 1893. 52d Cong., 2d sess., H. rept. 

2489. 25 pp. (Inv. 3.) (3142.) 

Same. Letter transmitting information relating to payments made to contract¬ 
ors on account of speed, etc. Oct. 19, 1893. 53d Cong., 1st sess., H. ex. 
doc. 20. 4 pp. (3150.) 

Same. Annual report, pp. 3-41. (53d Cong., 2d sess., H. ex. docs., v. 11.) 

(3207.) 

Increase of Navy, appropriations for. Stat. L., v. 27, pp. 731, 732. 

Melville, George Wallace. Machinery under construction for new vessels. 

(In report*of Secretary of Navy, appendix, pp. 436-438.). 

Same. Contract trials of new vessels. (In report of Secretary of Navy, appen¬ 
dix, pp. 438-445.) 

Meyer, Adolph. Report from Committee on Naval Affairs on rank, pay, and 
other matters relating to personnel of Navy. Oct. 19, 1893. 53d Cong., 

1st sess., H. rept. 122. 7 pp. (In v. 1.) (3157.) 

Number of Enlisted Men fixed at 9,000. Mar. 3, 1893. Rev. Stat., Supp., v* 
2, Nos. 1-5, chap. 212, par. 8, p. 131. 

Sampson, William Thomas. Report of Ordnance Bureau. (In report of Sec¬ 
retary of Navy, appendix, pp. 227-346.) 

1894. Boutelle, Charles Addison. Speech, giving sketch of rise of New Navy. 

May 11, 1894. Cong. Rec., v. 26, pp. 4621-4628. 

Cleveland, Grover. Annual message, pp. xxvi, xxvii. (In Foreign Rela¬ 
tions of U. S., 1894; also in 53d Cong., 3d sess., II. ex. docs., v. 1.) (3292.) 

Cummings, Amos J. Adverse report from Committee on Naval Affairs con¬ 
cerning premiums paid to contractors for building naval vessels. Feb. 9, 
1894. 53d Cong., 2d sess., H. rept. 407. 161 pp. (Inv. 1.) (3269.) 

Same. Report from Committee on Naval Affairs on bill making appropriations 
for naval service and increase of Nayy. Apr. 18, 1894. 53d Cong., 2d 

sess., H. rept. 728. 31 pp. (Inv. 2.) (3270.) 

Same. Report from Committee on Naval Affairs on violation of armor con¬ 
tracts; with testimony. Aug. 23,1894. 53d Cong., 2d sess., H. rept. 1468. 
980 pp. v. 5. (3273.) 

Dolliver, Jonathan P. Speech. May 9, 1894. Cong. Rec., v. 26, pp. 4550, 
4551. 

Gorman, Arthur Pue. Report from Committee on Appropriations on naval 
appropriation bill; with comparative tables. July 6, 1894. 53d Cong.,. 

2d sess., S. rept. 503. 4 pp. (In v. 5.) (3183.) 

Herbert, Hilary A., Secretary. Annual report, pp. 3-22, 49-51. (53d Cong., 
3d sess., H. ex. docs., v. 12.) (3303.) 

Same. Violation of armor contracts; letter from the Secretary, with accom¬ 
panying papers. Mar. 26, 1894. 53d Cong., 2d sess., H. ex. doc. 160. 

38 pp. (Inv. 29.) (3226.) 

Same. Violation of armor contracts; corrections on letter mailed Mar. 26, 
1894. 53d Cong., 2d sess., H. ex. doc. 160, pt. 2. 2 pp. (In v. 29.) 
(3226.) 

Highborn, Philip. Report of Construction and Repair Bureau. (In report 
of Secretary of Navy, pp. 427-500.) 

Holman, William Steele. Resolution relative to premiums paid contractors 
for speed. Feb. 9,1894. 53d Cong., 2d sess., H. mis. doc. 89. 2 pp. (In 
v. 1.) (3229.) 

Increase of Navy, appropriations for. Stat. L., v. 28, pp. 140, 141. 
Meiklejohn, John D. Speech; with documents relating to armor plate and 
alleged frauds in manufacture thereof. May 9, 1894. Cong. Rec., v. 26, 
pp. 4551-4556. 



11 


1894. Sampson, William Thomas. Report of Ordnance Bureau. (In report of Sec¬ 

retary of Navy, pp. 233-425.) 

1895. Adams, Robert, Jr. Speech. Feb. 16,1895. Cong. Rec., v. 27, pp. 2306-2307. 
Armor plate for naval vessels. Resolution adopted after debate. Dec. 31, 

1895. Cong. Rec., v. 28, pp. 432, 433. 

Bartlett, Franklin. Speech. Feb. 16,1895. Cong. Rec., v. 27, pp. 2307-2308. 
Dolliver, Jonathan P. Speech. Feb. 15, 1895. Cong. Rec., v. 27, pp. 2248- 
2250. 

Everett, William. Speech. Feb. 15,1895. Cong. Rec., v. 27, pp. 2256-2258. 
Geissenhainer, Jacob Augustus. Speech; with tables of coast line and sea¬ 
port towns. Feb. 16, 1895. Cong. Rec., v. 27, pp. 2301,2302. 

Gorman, Arthur Pue. Report from Committee on Appropriations on naval 
appropriation bill. Feb. 28, 1895. 53d Cong., 3d sess., S. rept. 1020. 2 
pp. (In v. 2.) (3289.) 

Hall, Uriel Sebree. Speech; with list of naval officers and to what duty 
assigned. Feb. 15, 1895. Cong. Rec., v. 27, pp. 2250, 2251 
Herbert, Hilary A., Secretary. Annual report, pp. iii-xvi. (54th Cong., 
1st sess., H. docs., v. 12.) "(3379.) 

Same. Letter to Hon. J. D. Sayers, giving cost of armor and armament of 3 
new battle ships. Feb. 8, 1895. Cong. Rec., v. 27, p. 2240. 

Same. Letter to Hon. J. Frederick C. Talbott, giving statement of number of 
men needed to man new vessels. Feb. 8, 1895. Cong. Rec., v. 27, p. 2410. 
Same. Letter transmitting information as to prices paid for armor plate. Feb. 

5, 1895. 53d Cong., 3d sess., S. ex. doc. 56. 3 pp. (In v. 1.) (3275.) 

Same. Statement of number of enlisted men needed for new vessels. Feb. 11, 
1895. Cong. Rec., v. 27, pp. 3046, 3047. 

Same. Statement showing number of petty officers and other enlisted persons 
in Navy. Feb. 26, 1895. Cong. Rec., v. 27, p. 3047. 

Highborn, Philip. Report of Construction and Repair Bureau. (In report 
of Secretary of Navy, pp. 313-404.) 

Increase of Navy, appropriation for. Stat. L., v. 28, pp. 841, 842. 

Same. Debate in House. Feb. 20, Mar. 2, 1895. Cong. Rec., v. 27, pp. 2459- 
2469, 3232-3237. 

Same. Debate in Senate. Mar. 2, 1895. Cong. Rec., v. 27, pp. 3041-3049, 
3050-3056, 3092-3097, 3101-3113, 3118-3125. 

McAdoo, William, Acting Secretary. Letter relative to modification of bill 
for increase of Navy. Feb. 22,1895. 53d Cong., 3d sess., S. mis. doc. 124. 
4 pp. (In v. 1.) (3281.) 

Same. Letter to Hon. J. F. C. Talbott, giving amount of payments to con¬ 
tractors for ships and armor since June 30, 1884. Feb. 18, 1895. Cong. 
Rec., v. 27, p. 2464. 

Meyer, Adolph. Speech. Feb. 15, 1895. Cong. Rec., v. 27, pp. 2260-2262. 
Same. Report from Committee on Naval Affairs on bill relating to personnel 
of Navv. Jan. 12, 1895. 53d Cong., 3d sess., H. rept. 1573. 21 pp. 
(Inv. 1.) (3345.) 

Milliken, Seth L. Speech. Feb. 16, 1895. Cong. Rec., v. 27, pp. 2308- 
2310. 

Money, Hernando De Soto. Speech; with tables of strength of fleets, naval 
bases, and coaling stations. Feb. 15, 1895. Cong. Rec., v. 27, pp. 2251- 
2256. 

Pendleton, John O. Speech. Feb. 15, 1895. Cong. Rec., v. 27, 2244-2248. 
Sampson, William Thomas. Statement as to cost of armor plates in United 
States and abroad. Feb. 1,1895. Cong. Rec., v. 27, pp. 2464, 2465. 

Same. Report of Ordnance Bureau. (In report of Secretary of Navy, pp. 
197-312.) 

Simpson, Jerry. Speech. Feb. 15,1895. Cong. Rec., v. 27, pp. 2240-2244. 
Stewart, Edwin. Statement of repairs to vessels completed since June 30, 
1884. Feb. 1,1895. Cong. Rec., v. 27, p. 2423. 

Talbott, J. Frederick C. Report from Committee on Naval Affairs on bill 
making appropriations for naval service and increase of Navy. Jan. 25, 
1895. 53d Cong., 3d sess., H. rept. 1675. 16 pp. (In v. 1.) (3345.) 

Same. Speech. Feb. 16,1895. Cong. Rec., v. 27, pp. 2310-2312. 

Van Voorhis, John. Speech. Feb. 20, 1895. Cong. Rec., v. 27, appendix, 
pp. 325-327. „ 

Washington, Joseph Edwin. Speech. Feb. 16,1895. Cong. Rec., v. 27, pp. 

2303-2306. ^ 

Weadock, Thomas A. E. Speech, Feb. 15, 1895. Cong. Rec., v. 27, pp. 
2258-2260. 


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1896. Additional seamen. June 10,1896. Rev. Stat.,. Supp., v. 2, No. 6, chap. 399, 

par. 1, p. 517. 

Appropriations for Navy, table of, 1881-1897. Cong. Rec., v. 28, p. 4567. 
Armor plate, cost of. Debate in Senate. June 3, 4, 6, 1896. Cong. Rec., 
v. 28, pp. 6045-6058, 6082-6084, 6185-6195. 

Board on method of fitting armor and backing to naval vessels. Report. 

(In report of Secretary of Navy, pp. 463-469.) 

Boutelle, Charles Addison. Report from Committee on Naval Affairs on 
bill making appropriations for naval service and increase of Navy. Mar. 
24, 1896. 54th Cong., 1st sess., H. rept. 904. 5 pp. (In v. 4.) (3460.) 

Same. Speech. Mar. 25, 1896. Cong. Rec., v. 28, pp. 3192-3195. 

Chandler, William Eaton. Report from Committee on Naval Affairs on 
location of turrets of battleships. Apr. 16, 1896. 54th Cong., 1st sess., 
S. rept. 723; with letter from Secretary of Navy. 3 pp. (In v. 4.) (3365.) 
Cleveland, Grover. Annual message, pp. xlviii, xlix. (In Foreign Relations 
of U. S., 1896; also in 54th Cong., 2d sess., H. docs., v. 1.) (3477.) 

Hale, Eugene. Report from Committee on Appropriations on naval appro¬ 
priation bill. Apr. 9, 1896. 54th Cong., 1st sess., S. rept. 652. 10 pp. 

(Inv. 3.) (3364.) 

Hamlin, Charles S. Letter transmitting request for immediate appropriation 
of $50,000 toward equipment outfit of new war vessels. Jan. 30, 1896. 
54th Cong., 1st sess., S. doc. 98. 2 pp. (In v. 3.) (3349.) 

Hanly, J. Frank. Speech. Mar. 26, 1896. Cong. Rec., v. 28, pp. 3239-3242. 
Herbert, Hilary A., Secretary. Annual Report, pp. 3-30, 55, 56. (54th Cong., 
2d sess., H. docs., v. 10.) (3486.) 

Same. Letter giving information as to cost of putting 13 monitors into condi¬ 
tion for service. Jan. 14, 1896. 54th Cong., 1st sess., S. doc. 69. 2 pp. 

(In v. 3.) . (3349.) 

Same. Letter in reply to resolution asking whether it would be advantageous 
to contract for 6 battle ships instead of 2. Jan. 8, 1896. 54th Cong., 1st 
sess., S. doc. 60. 2 pp. (In v. 3.) (3349.) 

Hichborn, Philip. Report of Construction and Repair Bureau. (In Report 
of Secretary of Navy, pp. 359-469. pi.) 

Increase of Navy, appropriations for. Stat. L., v. 29, pp. 22, 362, 378-380, 
460. 

Same. Debate in House. Mar. 26, May 4, 5, 1896. Cong. Rec., v. 28, pp. 
3238-3257, 4799-4805, 4847-4857. 

Same. Debate in Senate. Apr. 27, 28, 30, May 1, 2, 1896. Cong. Rec., v. 28, 
pp. 4456-4474, 4502-4524, 4593-4606, 4652-4657, 4709-4738. 

McAdoo, William. Operations of Naval Militia. (In Report of Secretary of 
Navy, pp. 111-152.) 

Machine-Gun Board. Report. (In Report Secretary of Navy, pp. 357, 358.) 
Melville, George Wallace. Report of Steam Engineering Bureau. (In 
Report of Secretary of Navy, pp. 471-485.) 

Model tank for experiments. June 10, 1896. Rev. Stat., Supp. v. 2, No. 6, 
chap. 399, par. 4, p. 517. 

Platt, Orville Hitchcock. Speech. Apr. 29,1896. Cong. Rec., v. 28, pp. 
4564-4569. 

Sampson, William Thomas. Report of Ordnance Bureau. (In Report of Sec¬ 
retary of Navy, pp. 273-358. pi.) 

Table of appropriations and ships authorized for increase of Navy. Mar. 26, 

1896. Cong. Rec., v. 28, p. 3251. 

V essels under consturction, table of. Apr. 28,1896. Cong. Rec., v. 28, p. 4512. 

1897. Armor, cost and price of. Reprint of sundry documents, reports, and hear¬ 

ings. Mar. 3, 1897. Cong. Rec., v. 29, pp. 2754-2930. 

Armor. Debate in House. Mar. 2, 1897. Cong. Rec., v. 29, pp. 2649-2651. 
2952-2963. 

Armor and armament. Debate in House. Feb. 23, 1897. Cong. Rec., v. 29, 
pp. 2154, 2155. 

Armor Factory Board. Report with accompanying documents. Dec. 7, 

1897. 55th Cong., 2d sess., H. doc. 95. 94 pp., 77 pis. (In v. 37.) 

(3664.) ' 

Armor plate. Act limiting cost and directing establishment of Government 
armor factory. Stat. of U. S. (pamphlet laws), 55th Cong., 1st sess., pp. 
123, 124. 

Armor plates and armor factory. Debate in Senate. Mar. 1, 1897. Cong 
Rec., v. 29, pp. 2539-2565, 2719-2724. 


1897. 


1898. 


Boutelle, Charles Addison. Report from Committee on Naval Affairs on 
naval appropriation bill; with itemized tabular statement of amounts 
authorized for new vessels from Mar. 3, 1883, to Dec. 31, 1896. Feb. 20, 

1897. 54th Cong., 2d sess., H. rept, 3009. 6 pp. (In v. 3.) (3556.) 

Chandler, William Eaton. Report from Committee on Naval Affairs on 

prices of armor plate. Feb. 11, 1897. 54th Cong., 2d sess., S. rept. 1453. 
464 pp. (In v. 2.) (3475.) 

Hale, Eugene. Report from committee on appropriation bill. Feb. 27,1897. 

54th Cong., 2d sess., S. rept. 1556. 4 pp. (In v. 3.) (3476.) 

Herbert, Hilary Abner, Secretary. Report on cost of armor plate. Jan. 5 
and 25, 1897. 54th Cong., 2d sess., H. doc. 151. 2 pts. 94+7 pp. (In 
v. 48.) (3524.) 

Hichborn, Philip. Report of Construction and Repair Bureau. (In Report 
of Secretary of Navy, pp. 339-411. pi.) 

Increase of Navy, appropriations for. Stat. L., v. 29, pp. 650, 664, 665. 
Long, John Davis, Secretary. Annual Report, pp. 3-42. (57th Cong., 2d 

sess., H. docs., v. 10.) (3637.) 

Same. Letter relative to manufacture of armor plate. May 10, 1897. 55th 
Cong., 1st sess., S. doc. 74. 2 pp. (In v. 5.) (3562.) 

Same. Letter suggesting amendment in naval appropriation bill concerning 
steel. May 3, 1897. 55th Cong., 1st sess., S. doc. 57. 3 pp. (In v. 4.) 
(3561.) 

Same. Letter transmitting communications from Illinois Steel Company, Beth¬ 
lehem Iron Company, and Carnegie Steel Company in answer to advertise¬ 
ments for armor. Apr. 10,1897. 55th Cong., 1st sess., H. doc. 20. 8 pp. 

(In v. 1.) (3571.) 

Same. Letter transmitting copy of proposed joint resolution relating to pur¬ 
chase of armor for battle ships 7, 8, and 9. July 22,1897. 55th Cong., 1st 
sess., H. doc. 89. 2 pp. (In v. 1.) (3571.) 

Same. Letter transmitting statement as to armor plate bought from Carnegie 
Steel Company and Bethlehem Iron Company. June 9, 1897. 55th 
Cong., 1st sess., S. doc. 147. 136 pp. (In v. 6.) (3563.) 

McKinley, William. Annual message, pp. xxvi, xxvii. (In Foreign Rela¬ 
tions of U. S., 1897; also in 55th Cong., 2d sess., H. docs., v. 1.) (3628.) 

Melville, George Wallace. Report of Steam Engineering Bureau. (In 
report of Secretary of Navy, pp. 413-443.) 

O’Neill, Charles. Report of Ordnance Bureau. (In report of Secretary of 
Navy, pp. 275-338.) 

Roosevelt, Theodore. Operations of Naval Militia. (In report of Secretary 
of Navy, pp. 85-134.) 

Steel for ships. Debate in Senate. Mar. 1, 1897. Cong. Rec., v. 29, pp. 
2537, 2538. 

Torpedo-boat destroyers. Statement of John Platt before Senate Commit¬ 
tee on Naval Affairs. Feb. 25, 1897. 54th Cong., 2d sess., S. doc. 152. 
(Inv. 5.) (3471.) 

Acts and resolutions relating chiefly to Navy, Navy Department, and Marine 
Corps, passed at first and second sessions Fifty-fifth Congress. Navy 
Dept, publication, 1898. 96 pp. 

Same. Addenda, 1898. 99 pp. 

Armor factory. Bid of Business Men’s Association, Sheffield, Ala., for United 
States armor plant. Feb. 16, 1898. 55th Cong., 2d sess., H. doc. 311. 4 
pp., 1 il. (Inv. 51.) (3679.) 

Same. Bid of Commercial Club of Anderson, Ind., for (land for) armor-plate 
factory for Government. Feb. 5, 1898. 55th Cong., 2d sess., H. doc. 
286. 2 pp. (Inv. 51.) (3679.) 

Same. Proposals for land, buildings, machinery, etc. Feb. 3, 8, 9, 16, Mar. 2, 

1898. 55th Cong., 2d sess., S. doc. 113, in 5 pts. 8 -f-1 + 1 -j- 1 pp. (In 

v. 10.) (3599.) 

Same. Supplemental bid on site for United States armor-plate factory by 
AVinthrop Harbor and Dock Company, of Chicago, and bid of citizens of 
Monroe, Mich. Feb. 8, 1898. 55th Cong., 2d sess., H. doc. 296. 2 pp. 

(Inv. 51.) (3679.) 4 

Armor plate. Debate in Senate. Apr. 25, 1898. Cong. Rec., v. 31, pp. 

4232-4243. , , ., , x x . 

Armor plate, hearings on, Jan. 19 and Feb. 2, 1898, and bids for constructing 
Government armor factory. Feb. 8, 1898. 55th Cong., 2d sess., S. doc. 
127. 70pp., il. (Inv. 10.) (3599.) 


14 


1898. Battleship and monitors, names for. R. S., 1531 (par. 6). May 4, 1898. 
Rev. Stat., Supp., v. 2, No. 8, chap. 234, p. 750. 

Bethlehem Iron Company. Statement concerning price of armor plate. Feb. 
8, 1898. 55th Cong., 2d sess., S. doc. 125. 21 pp. (In v. 10.) (3599.) 

Boutelle, Charles Addison. Joint resolution as to auxiliary naval force, 
with remarks and letters from Secretary of Navy. May 12, 1898. Cong. 
Rec., v. 31, pp. 4865-4874. 

Same. Report adverse to House resolutions 145 and 146, calling for informa¬ 
tion as to sites for Government armor factory. Jan. 24, 1898. 55th Cong., 
2d sess., H. rept. 233. 2 pp. (In v. 1.) (3717.) 

Same. Report from Committee on Naval Affairs on bill making appropriations 
for naval service; with detailed tables and tabular statement of growth of 
New Navy from Mar. 3,1883, to Dec. 31,1897. Mar. 22,1898. 55th Cong., 
2d sess., H. rept. 775. (In v. 3.) (3719.) 

Same. Report from Committee on Naval Affairs on auxiliary naval force for 
coast defense. May 4, 1898. 55th Cong., 2d sess., H. rept. 1262. 1 p. 

(In v. 5.) (3721.) 

Boutelle, Charles Addison. Report submitting House resolution 232, calling 
for information upon desirability of establishment of Government armor 
plant, as substitute for House resolution 196. Feb. 22,1896. 55th Cong., 
2d sess., H. rept. 514. 1 p. (In v. 2.) (3718.) 

Same. Speech. Mar. 24, 1898. Cong. Rec., v. 31, pp. 3179-3185. 

Same. Statement of House conferees as to conference report. Apr. 29, 1898. 
Cong. Rec., v. 31, pp. 4461, 4462. 

Cannon, Joseph G. Amendment to naval appropriation bill and remarks. 
Apr. 1, 1898. Cong. Rec., v. 31, p. 3459. 

Chicago, U. S. S., estimate for improvement of battery of. Approved Jan. 16, 
1898. 55th Cong., 2d sess., H. doc. 224. 4 pp. (In v. 51.) (3679.) 

Claims Committee, House. Report favoring Senate bill 1116, to pay heirs of 
John Roach for gunboats Chicago , Boston , and Atlanta , as substitute for 
House bill 628. Mar. 16, 1898. 55th Cong., 2d sess., S. doc. 226. 11 pp., 

lil. (Inv. 21.) (3610.) 

Dayton, Alston Gordon. Speech; with comparative summary of principal 
fleets of world, built and building. Mar. 24, 1898. Cong. Rec., v. 31, 
pp. 3191, 3192. 

Driggs, Edmund Hope. Speech; with numerous statistical tables. Mar. 24, 
1898. Cong. Rec., v. 31, pp. 3195-3207. 

Dry Dock Board. Report; with appendixes. Jan. 31, 1898. 55th Cong., 2d 
sess., S. doc. 107. 35 pp. (In v. 4.) (3593.) 

Foss, George Edmund. Report from Committee on Naval Affairs on bill to 
combine the line and the engineer corps of Navy; with hearings and drafts 
of bills. May 19, 1898. 55th Cong., 2d sess., H. rept. 1375. 243 pp. (In 
v. 5.) (3721.) 

Same. Report submitting House bill 10403, to reorganize personnel of Navy 
and Marine Corps, as substitute for House bill 7443. May 19, 1898. 
(Appended is the report of Assistant Secretary Roosevelt transmitting 
draft of Navy personnel bill; also hearing before cotnmittee.) 55th Cong., 
2d sess., H. rep*;. 1375. (In v. 5.) (3721.) 

Same. Speech; w r ith statistical tables. Mar. 25, 1898. Cong. Rec.,v. 31, pp. 
3220-3224. 

Gage, Lyman J. Letter transmitting estimates for one-half of war appropria¬ 
tion for Navy for fiscal year 1899. May 16, 1898. 55th Cong., 2d sess., 
H. doc. 478. 10 pp. (In v. 64.) (3691.) 

Hale, Eugene. Letter of Assistant Secretary of Navy to Department, trans¬ 
mitting proposed personnel bill. Jan. 26, 1898. 55th Cong., 2d sess., 
S. doc. 97. (Inv. 4.) (3593.) 

Same. Report from Committee on Appropriations on naval appropriation bill. 
Apr. 12, 1898. 55th Cong., 2d sess., S. rept. 875; with comparative tables 
and accompanying papers. 18 pp. (Inv. 3.) (3621.) 

Holland submarine boat. Report of Nathan Sargent and other papers on. 
Apr. 7, 1898. 55th Cong., 2d sess., S. doc. 226. 11 pp., 1 il. (In v. 21.) 

(3610.) ' 

Increase of Navy, appropriations for. Statutes of U. S. (pamphlet laws), 
55th Cong., 2d sess., pp. 389, 390. 

Same. Debate in House. Apr. 1, 1898. Cong. Rec., v. 31, pp. 3458-3484. 

Same. Debate in Senate. Apr. 21, 1898. Cong. Rec., v. 31, pp. 4147-4154. 


15 


1898. 


1899. 



(Inv. 26.) (3615.) 

Martin, T. S. Report amending Senate bill 3185, directing Secretary of Navy 
to acquire by condemnation for Gosport Navy-Yard Cedar Grove property. 
Mar. 16, 1898. 55th Cong., 2d sess., S. rept. 683. 7 pp. (In v. 3.) (3622.) 

Meyer, Adolph. Speech. Mar. 24, 1898. Cong. Rec., v. 31, pp. 3187-3191. 
Monitors, coast-defense. Papers in favor of. Mar. 17, 1898. 55th Cong., 2d 
sess., S. doc. 193. 6 pp. (In v. 11.) (3600.) 

Naval Affairs Committee, Senate. Statements before committee on docking 



dock at navy-yard. Dec., 1898. 55th Cong., 3d sess., H. doc. 37. 3 pp. 

(Inv. 36.) (3778.) 

Paper relating to homing pigeons, by F. H. S. Morrison. Apr. 18, 1898. 

55th Cong., 2d sess., S. doc. 241. 12 pp. (In v. 22.) (3611.) 

Patents. Table of those granted to officers of Navy. Apr. 30, 1898. Cong. 
Rec., v. 31, p. 4476. 

Personnel of Navy. Letter from Secretary and Assistant Secretary, report of 
Board, and draft of bill. Feb. 4, 1898. 55th Cong., 2d sess., S. doc. 116. 
19 pp. (Inv. 10.) (3599.) 

Powder, smokeless. Purchase of same and provision for Government factory 
for its manufacture. Statutes of U. S. (pamphlet laws), 55th Cong., 2d 
sess., p. 372. 

Response to resolution. Statement showing number of active officers in 
Navv Jan. 1, 1898. Jan. 18, 1898. 55th Cong., 2d sess., S. doc. 70. 3 pp. 

(Inv. 4.) (3593.) 

Satterlee, H. L. Memorandum as to auxiliary naval force. May 20, 1898. 
Cong. Rec., v. 31, pp. 5061, 5062. 

Specifications for equipment of harbor-defense vessels of monitor type of 
about 2,550 tons displacement. Navy Dept., Equipment Bureau circular, 
July 1, 1898. 9 pp., 12°. 

Specifications for equipment of battle ships of 11,500 tons displacement. 

Navy Dept., Equipment Bureau circular, July, 1898. 10 pp., 12°. 

Steel for vessels, quality of, etc. May 4, 1898. Rev. Stat., Supp., v. 2, 
No. 8, chap. 234, sec. x, p. 750. 

Stuyvesant, Moses Sherwood. Monitors versus battle ships. Mar. 21, 1898. 

55th Cong., 2d session, S. doc. 197. (In v. 11.) (3600.) 

Torpedo boats. Circular defining chief characteristics of 16 torpedo-boat 
destroyers and 12 torpedo boats for Navy authorized by act making 
appropriations for naval service. 1899. Navy Dept, circular May 16,1898. 
4 pp., 12°. 

Act to reorganize personnel of Navy and Marine Corps. Approved Mar. 
3, 1899. 55th Cong., 3d sess., public 177. 6 pp. Rev. Stat., Supp., v. 2, 
No. 8, p. 969, chap. 413. 

Admiral, act creating office of. Approved March 2, 1899. Public 154. 

55th Cong., 3d sess. 1 p. (Rev. Stat., supp., v. 2, No. 8,p.968, chap.378.) 
Auxiliary cruisers. Consideration in respect to S. 5024, to promote com¬ 
merce and increase foreign trade, and to provide auxiliary cruisers, trans¬ 
ports, and seamen, by George F. Edmunds. Jan. 12, 1899. 55th Cong., 
3d sess., doc. 60. 44 pp. (In v. 7.) (3731.) 

Auxiliary cruisers, transports, and seamen, bills to provide. S. 5024, 5590; 
H. R. 11312. 55th Cong., 3d sess. 

Battleships and cruisers; report from Secretary of Navy relative to cost of 
new vessels recommended for construction. 55th Cong., 3d sess., S. doc. 45. 
Boutelle, Charles Addison. Report favoring S. 5352, creating office of 
Admiral. Feb. 27, 1899. 55th Cong., 3d sess., H. rept. 2308. 2 pp. (In 
v. 2.) (3841.) 

Same. Report on H. 10403, to reorganize personnel of Navy and Marine 
Corps, recommending that House nonconcur in Senate amendments and 
agree to conference. Feb. 22, 1899. 55th Cong., 3d sess., H. rept. 2229. 
1 p. (In v. 2.) (3841.) 

Brumm, Charles N. Speech; Navy appropriation bill. Feb. 17,1899. Cong. 
Rec., v. 32, app. 132. 


16 


1899. Cruisers. Circular defining chief characteristics of 6 sheathed and coppered 

cruisers, authorized by act making appropriations for naval service. 
1900. June 14, 1899. 8 pp. 

Same. July 22, 1899. . 

Dry dock in Chesapeake Bay, transmitting report relative to consideration 
of. H. doc. 46, 55th Cong., 3d sess. 

Dry d cks. Report of board to determine desirability of dry dock at Gal¬ 
veston, Tex., or Sabine Pass, Tex.; also in Chesapeake Bay above mouth 
of Potomac River. Dec., 1898. 55th Cong., 3d sess., H. doc. 46. 4 pp., 

8 maps. (In v. 36.) (3788.) 

Frye, William P. Report amending S. 5024, to promote commerce and 
increase foreign trade, and to provide auxiliary cruisers, transports, and 
seamen. Jan. 27, 1899. 55th Cong., 3d sess., S. rept. 1551. 44 pp. (In 

v. 1.) (3739.) 

Gaines, John Wesley. Speech; Navy appropriation bill. Feb. 21, 1899. 
Cong. Rec., v. 32, app., p. 267. 

Hale, Eugene. Memorandum and correspondence regarding Krupp armor 
for battle ships, monitors, etc. Feb. 27, 1899. 55th Cong., 3d sess., S. 
doc. 141. 8 pp. (In v. 11.) (3735.) 

Handy, L. I. Views of minority adverse toH. R. 11312 to promote commerce 
and increase foreign trade, and to provide auxiliary cruisers, transports, 
and seamen. Jan. 31, 1899. 55th Cong., 3d sess., H. rept., 1866, pt. 2. 
7 pp. (Inv. 1.) (3840.) 

Kirkpatrick, William S. Speech; Navy appropriation bill—armor plate. 

Feb. 23, 1899. Cong. Rec., v. 32, app., p. 225. 

Krupp armor for battle ships. 55th Cong., 3d sess., S. doc. 141. (In v. 11.) 
Meyer, Adolph. Speech; Naval appropriation bill. Feb. 17, 1899. Cong. 
Rec., v. 32, app., p. 153. 

Naval appropriation bill (H. R. 12122). Debate in House. Feb. 17, 1899. 
Cong. Rec., v. 32, pp. 1995-2244. 

Same. Debate in Senate. Mar. 1, 1899. Cong. Rec., v. 32, pp. 2610-2631. 
Naval magazine. Report of board to ascertain site for naval magazine at or 
near New York. Dec. 7, 1898. 55th Cong., 3d sess., H. Doc. 59. 6 pp., 

3 pi., 3 maps. (Inv. 44.) (3786.) 

Personnel bill (H. R. 10403). Debate in House. Jan. 13, 1899. Cong. Rec., 
v. 32, pp. 657-673. Jan. 17, 1899. Cong. Rec., v. 32, pp. 706-724. 
Response to resolution. Estimates of cost of personnel of Navy and Marine 
Corps, under H. R. 10403 as reported to Senate February 1899. 55th Cong., 
3d sess., S. Doc. 115. 2 pp. (Inv. 11.) (3735.) 

Response to resolution. Table showing pay of officers of Navy and Marine 
Corps and corresponding pay of officers of the Army. Feb. 2, 1899. 55th 
Cong., 3d sess., S. Doc. 96. 4 pp. (In v. 7.) (3731.) 

Response to resolution. Table showing reduction of number of officers of 
Navy bv act of Aug. 5, 1882. Feb. 4, 1899. 55th Cong., 3d sess., S. Doc. 
102. 2pp. (Inv. 7.) (3731.) 

Royalties, report relative to, paid for use of breech-loading mechanism for 
guns. 55th Cong., 3d sess., S. doc. 42. (In v. 4.) (3228.) 

War ships. Response to resolution, joint report by chiefs of bureaus of Con¬ 
struction and Repair and Steam Engineering, showing estimated cost of 
15 battleships and cruisers recommended as increase of Navy (with report 
from Chief of Bureau of Ordnance). Jan. 5, 1899. 55th Cong., 3d sess., 
S. doc. 45. 2 pp. (In v. 4.) (3728.) 

1900. Acts and resolutions relating chiefly to Navy, Navy Department, and Marine 

Corps passed at first session Fifty-sixth Congress. 1900. 76 pp. 

Armor. Circular in explanation of advertisement inviting proposals for fur¬ 
nishing armor for naval vessels. Aug. 17, 1900. 1 p., 12°. 

Armor for battle ships. Authorizing Secretary of Navy to purchase by con¬ 
tract. H. R. (bill) 10998. Debate in House, Cong. Rec., v. 33, pp. 4316, 
4482, 4498, 6228, 6840, app. 239. Debate in Senate, Cong. Rec., v. 33, 
pp. 5310, 5401, 5458, 6263, 6355, 6700, 6787. 

Armor-plate factory, to provide for the erection of. H. R. bill 2585. Cong. 
Rec., v. 33, p. 152. 

Armor plate, letter from Secretary of Navy transmitting data and information 
relative to procurement of. 56th Cong., 1st sess., S. doc. 10. (In v. 2.) 
(3844.) 

Armor plate, addenda to specifications for armor for Navy, approved May 18, 
1898, to adapt them to contracts for armor herein scheduled. 5 pp., 12°. 
1900. 




17 


1900. 


56th Cong., 1st sess., S. doc. 10. (In 


Armor question, information relating to. 
v. 2.) (3844.) 

Circular defining chief characteristics of 3 battle ships authorized by 
act of Mar. 3, 1899, and of 2 battle ships authorized by act of June 7,1900. 
July 17, 1900. 17 pp. 

Circular defining chief characteristics of armored cruisers West Vir¬ 
ginia, Nebraska, California, Maryland, Colorado, and South Dakota. 
July 31, 1900. 16 pp. 

Specifications for the above vessels, July, 1900. 12 pp., 12°. 

Circular defining chief characteristics of protected cruisers St. Louis, 
Milwaukee, and Charleston. Sept. 20, 1900. 15 pp. (Corrected print 

of pp. 9 and 10 subsequently printed.) 

Classification of naval vessels, letters relating to. 56th Cong., 1st sess., 
S. Doc. 34. (In v. 4.) (3846.) 

Coal depots. (Rev. Stat., sec. 1552, p. 264.) Session laws 56th Cong., 1st sess., 
chap. 859, p. 689. 

Desertion in Navy and Marine Corps. 56th Cong., 1st sess., II. R. 124. 
(In v. 1.) (4021.) 

Dick, Charles W. R. Speech; work of the Navy Department. June 2, 1900. 
Cong. Rec., v. 33, app., pp. 412-413. 

Gathman gun, for harbor defense monitors, purchase of. 56th Cong., 1st sess., 
S. Doc. 341. (In v. 33.) (3875.) 

Hale, Eugene. Armor plate situation in Great Britain, from London Iron 
and Coal Trades Review. Feb. 23, 1900. May 3, 1900. 4 pp. 56th 

Cong., 1st sess., S. Doc. 331. (In v. 26.) (3868.) 

*S 'nine. Letter from Secretary of Navy with report of Chief of Bureau of Naviga¬ 
tion, recommending reclassification of vessels of Navy. Dec. 4, 1900. 3 pp. 
56th Cong., 1st sess., S. Doc. 10. (In v. 1.) (4038.) 

Holland submarine boat. Contract between Department and Holland tor¬ 
pedo-boat company for purchase of submarine torpedo boat Holland. 
Apr. 30,1900. 3 pp. 56th Cong., 1st sess., S. Doc. 321. (In v. 26.) (3868.) 

Holland submarime boat, reports on, etc. 56th Cong., 1st sess., S. Doc. 
14. (In v. 2.) (3844.) 

Increase of Navy. Session laws, 56th Cong., 1st sess., chap. 859, pp. 706, 707. 

Naval appropriation bill (H. R. 10450). Debate in House, Cong. Rec., 
v. 33, pp. 4226, 4231, 4263, 4312, 4335, 4377, 4391, 4426, 4440, 4476, 4525. 
Debate in Senate, Cong. Rec., v. 33, pp. 5217, 5264, 5281, 5310, 5401, 5158, 
5481, 6355, 6700, 6787, 6789. 

Naval stations. Estimate of additional appropriation for naval service 1901, 
for naval stations outside the United States. Feb. 6, 1900. 13 pp. 56th 

Cong., 1st sess., II. Doc. 398. (In v. 87.) (3984.) 

Same. Estimate of appropriation for deficiencies in naval service for naval 
stations outside the United States. Feb. 6, 1900. 4 pp. 56th Cong., 1st 

sess., H. doc. 397. (In v. 87.) (3984.) 

“Peace,” to purchase painting. 56th Cong., 1st sess., H. R. 81. (In v. 81.) 
(4021.) 

Personnel. Letter to accompany S. 3101, to amend act to reorganize person¬ 
nel of Navy and Marine Corps, so as to prevent reduction of pay of any 
officer by said act, Feb. 9, 1900. 2 pp. 56th Cong., 1st sess., S. dot;. 

162. (Inv. 10.) (3852.) 

Puget Sound Naval Station, etc. Session laws, 56th Cong., 1st sess., chap. 


859, p. 688. 

Response to resolution. Statement showing vessels authorized and under 
construction for Navy, also lists of officers (and enlisted men required, 
etc.) prepared in Bureau of Navigation. Feb. 13, 1900. 10 pp. 56th 

Cong., 1st sess., S. doc. 168. (Inv. 10.) (3852.) 

Specifications for equipment of battle ships Georgia, New Jersey, Penn¬ 
sylvania, Virginia, and Rhode Island. July, 1900. 12 pp. 12°. 

Standard designs for boats of Navy, specifications, schedule of material, 
weights, and cost. 1900. 96 1, 224 pi., oblM°. 

To loan naval equipment to certain military schools. 56th Cong., 1st sess., 
S. R. 528. (In v. 4.) (3889.) II. R. 1934. (In v. 7.) (4027.) 

U S patents invented by naval officers, letters on use of. 56th Cong., 1st 
sess., S. doc. 54. (In v. 6.) (3848.) S. rept. 387. (Inv. 2.) (3887.) 

H. rept. 215. (In v. 1.) (4021.) , 


No. 113-2 



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1900. Views relating to question of sheathing and coppering three battle 

ships and three cruisers authorized by naval appropriation approved Mar. 
3, 1899. Feb. 10, 1900. 38 pp., il. 56th Cong., 1st sess., S. doc. 165. 

(In v. 10.) (3852.) 

War with Spain, operations of Navy in. Report of George Dewey on battle 
of Manila Bay, May 1, 1898, and on investment and fall of Manila, May 
1-Aug. 13, 1898. 1900. 70 pp., 12 pi. 

Water boat, coal barges. Session laws, 56th Cong., 1st sess., chap. 118, p. 55. 
Watson, J. E. Report favoring H. 9676 (to amend secs. 1529 and 1530, Rev. 
Stat., relating to) classifying naval vessels. May 16, 1900. 1 p. 56th 

Cong., 1st sess., H. rept. 1515. (In v. 6.) (4026.) 

1901. Acts and resolutions relating chiefly to Navy, Navy Department, and Marine 

Corps, passed at second session Fifty-sixth Congress. 1901. 88 pp. Navy 
Department publication. 

Additional estimate of appropriation for construction and repair of vessels, 
etc. Jan. 16, 1901. 2 pp. 56th Cong., 2d sess., H. doc. 331. (In v. 81.) 
(4155.) 

Auxiliary vessels purchased, list of. Cong. Rec., v. 34, app., p. 119. 

Bull, Melville. Bill to revive the grade of Vice-Admiral in the Navy. 
H. R. 12503. Cong. Rec., v. 34, p. 188. 

Columbia River. Report of board on desirability of locating dry dock on. 

Jan. 3,1901. 14 pp. 56th Cong., 2d sess., S. doc. 60. (In v. 5.) (4033.) 

Contract trial of U. S. Coast line Battle Ship Indiana, by Harry Hall; 
from Journal of American Society of Naval Engineers. 1901. 27 pp., 2 pi. 

Navy Department publication. 

Cummings, Amos J. Bill to provide for and establish a naval reserve for the 
Navy of the United States. H. R. bill 13103. Cong. Rec., v. 34, p. 523. 
Fighting force of Navy. Cong. Rec., v. 34, app., p. 120. 

Fitzgerald, John J. Naval appropriation bill—building war vessels at navy- 
yards. Jan. 24, 1901. Cong. Rec., v. 34, app., p.344. 

FI ale, Eugene. Memorandum in regard to expediency of changing location 
of naval station at Port Royal, S. C., to some point at or near Charleston, 
by G. W. Sumner, a member of board of removal of station, with his dis¬ 
senting report. Feb. 25, 1901. 64 pp., 5 maps. 56th Cong., 2d sess., S. 

doc. 188. 

Same. Report of hearing before committee relative to proposed transfer of 
naval station from Port Royal to Charleston, S. C. Feb. 1 and 5, 1901. 
Feb. 9, 1901. 73 pp. 56th Cong., 2d sess., S. doc. 156. (In v. 11.) (4039.) 

Hale, Eugene. Statement of present need of Navy for additional line officers, 
with proposed remedy therefor, by increase of cadets at Naval Academy. 
Compiled from letter from Secretary of Navy and Chief of Bureau of Navi¬ 
gation and from other sources. Feb. 6, 1901. 5.pp. S. Doc. 145. 

Holland submarine boat. Letter from Secretary of Navy concerning. 56th 
Cong., 2d sess., S. Doc. 71. (In v. 5.) (4033.) 

Same. Letter from Admiral Dewey relative to naval value of. 56th Cong., 2d 
sess., S. Doc. 122. (In v. 4.) (4039-.) Cong. Rec., v. 34, p. 1594. 

Same. Paper on military value of. 56th Cong., 2d sess., S. Doc. 115. (In v. 

11.) (4039.) Con. Rec., v. 34, p. 1497. 

Same. Resolution of inquiry in Senate relative to. Cong. Rec., v. 34, p. 199. 
Increase of Navy. Session laws, 56t,h Cong., 2d sess., chap. 852, pp. 
1107-1133. 

King, William H. Speech; naval appropriation bill. Jan. 24, 1901. Cong. 
Rec., v. 34, app., p. 170. 

Mudd, Sydney E. Speech; naval appropriation bill. Jan. 24, 1901. Cong. 

Rec., v. 34, app., p. 170. Feb. 25, 1901. Cong. Rec., v. 34, app., p. 369. 
Prizes captured by vessels of North Atlantic fleet, list of. Cong. Rec., 
v. 34, app., p. 119. 

Vessels, summary showing number of, in U. S. Navy. Cong. Rec., v. 34, 
app., p. 118-120. 

War ships. List showing names of vessels purchased during war with Spain, 
prices at which purchased, where assigned, and price for which sold. 
Feb. 6, 1901. 3 pp.# 56th Cong., 2d sess., S. doc. 144. 

War with Spain. Summary of principal operations connected with, and 
military operations in Philippine Islands. Cong. Rec., v. 34, app. p. 110. 

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